Sacred Marriage

By: Gary Thomas

Narrated by: Gary Thomas

Publisher's Summary

More than one million copies sold.

In this popular best-selling work, Gary Thomas uncovers how your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God and each other.

What if God's primary intent for your marriage isn't to make you happy...but holy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God?

Starting with the discovery that the goal of marriage goes beyond personal happiness, best-selling author Gary Thomas invites you to see how God can use marriage as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his son.

In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical tools and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives.

Sacred Marriage reveals how good marriages:

• Train us to love God and others well
• Expose sin and makes us more aware of God's presence
• Foster good prayer
• Cultivate a sexual relationship that feeds the spiritual life
• And more

With provocative discussion questions for couples and small groups, this audiobook will most certainly change you. Because whether it is delightful or difficult, your marriage can become a doorway to a closer union with God.

©2016 Gary Thomas (P)2016 Zondervan

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5 out of 5 stars
By Amazon Customer on 01-10-18

just when I wanted to give up

7 years ago when I decided to engage in an affair my best friend tried earnestly to convince me otherwise. unfortunately I went through the affair told my wife I didn't love her anymore and lost my marriage. later a few years went by my best friend recommended that I read sacred marriage and I never did. Now after 7 years I've heard the book while working. I can honestly say my life my thinking my heart has been transformed by the new revelation that I have received not through Gary but through God using Gary. I am happy to say that after being divorced for 4 years and three years separated my wife asked me to move back home. I now sport my wedding ring with pride as we are not completely back together but at least under the same roof working things out by the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I must say Gary thank you your wife and all of those who collaborated with you in the writing of this precious and so needed book in every Christian home. I hope that someday I cannot only shake your hand but give you a big huge hug along with a holy kiss for your obedience to the highCalling of our Lord Jesus Christ to better and improve marriages throughout the world. I bought the book in Spanish for my wife and I can't wait to get home today to discuss it with her. Thank you so much and may God richly bless you and may you continue to do his good work .

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5 out of 5 stars
By Hilary D Campbell on 09-17-17

Just what we need

This is just the book we need in our marriage right now. Such a great eye opener to how our marriage is meant to serve God and bring us closer to him. The author has such a great cadence to his voice and is truly enjoyable to listen to.

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8 people found this helpful

5 out of 5 stars
By Tatiana and Samuel on 08-21-16

A permanent part of my library

I've read many of the comments prior to purchasing this audiobook and chose to purchase it. I listened 4 time already and while going through it myself, I found was the information was timeless, relevant and applicable in very practical terms in order to navigate the journey of marriage.

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5 out of 5 stars
By stuartjash on 11-13-17

Amazing

I had this book recommended to me, and I'm so glad I got it. It's information is so useful and invigorating. I will be keeping this one on my phone and listening to it over and over again.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Kindle Customer on 05-18-17

Not just for the married couples

It is important for us to begin to look at marriage from God's perspective. Marriage is to make us holy. I believe that there need to be more groups for singles so that the preparation and maturing can begin long before the engagement and subsequent vows being exchanged. There would be fewer marriages with fantasy expectations and but fewer divorces for "irreconcilable differences".

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3 out of 5 stars
By Melissa Fletcher on 11-14-19

Not an ideal audio

The audio is difficult for me... I have a really hard time following this narrator. I haven't made through more than a few chapters.

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4 out of 5 stars
By Anonymous User on 07-26-17

Great marriage book and I've read a few.

this book fuses God's will for marriage and our lives together better than any other book I read before

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5 out of 5 stars
By Alonda Tanner on 10-02-18

An Absolute MUST READ.

This book is a must read for married coupkes across the board. This perspective is game changing. Through it I have been challenged, encouraged, equipped, and motivated. It's a must read for evvery Christian wife. I will definitely be sharing it with my Ladies Community!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Jammye Morphis on 02-16-18

Works for everyone

What did you love best about Sacred Marriage?

This book relates to each person and we are able to put ourselves in the position to receive.

What did you like best about this story?

The examples given are easy to follow and the Bible verses are awesome and filling the book!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I have cried many times during this book. Some were tears of joy, some of realization, and some of desperation. GREAT!

Any additional comments?

Thank you for writing this book. I know that God truly has called you to witness to others!

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4 out of 5 stars
By Jim on 01-16-17

Good

Any additional comments?

Audiobook review: It is nice when authors narrate their own work, and this author does a very nice job. The central idea here, listed on the front of the book, cannot be overstated. The author clearly explains and illustrates the idea in the first half of the book, and once that is done the book trails off into "typical marriage book" themes (in my opinion). Totally worth the read/listen for the first half, though.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Kevin McIntyre on 02-28-20

Not a marriage fix it book but a seek God 1st book

A really good read. Our marriage is in the thick of it right now. This is a great book, should have read it years ago.

How attractive is it when both spouses seek to out do each other in putting the other first. Seeking God, who provides all our needs and treating your wife as God's beloved daughter and your husband as God's beloved son.

This book helps you to see what marriage is really designed for, spoiler alert- it is not about you, and it is not even about being happy. Your marriage is about God, and our relationship is meant to be a reflection of God the Father's relationship with God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

A great listen on Audible as it is read by the author.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Anonymous User on 01-13-20

Great book for couples AND singles!

Lots of insight, understanding (both of your self, God and your husband/wife and friendships in a whole).
It's changed my way of thinking and being, which I've noticed happen as I went through the book.
Great book for both married couples AND singles too!
This is my first book with Gary Thomas and surely not the last!! I already have "The Sacred Search" waiting on the table!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Mr. D. Norman on 01-31-19

Absolutely incredible! Highly recommend this book!

This book is amazing, there are so many books that discuss Christian marriage out there but this is the first one I've come across that is brutally honest about what married couples can be thinking, and how we can so easily take up the wrong attitude or practise in our marriages. Glorifying God through marriage sounds like such a basic concept... Until you try it! This book will encourage you, challenge you and lead you into a closer relationship with God.

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5 out of 5 stars
By A Reader on 09-27-18

Really enjoyed the book

Great book. I really enjoyed reading it and the audio version made it easier to get through it as I could listen while doing chores. I Would definitely recommend it to others.

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5 out of 5 stars
By M ONABULE on 07-04-18

Transformational!!!

This book opened my eyes to many aspects of marriage which I'd never imagined and it also equipped me to truly have a sacred marriage! I was encouraged, blessed and convicted by the contents of this book.

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5 out of 5 stars
By starwarssteve on 02-13-17

Not only Happy but HOLY.

i found this book a revelation. deep powerful and life changing. My husband listened too and was deeply impacted. bought hardcopy for friends and bought journal too. enjoyed his book on bringing up kids as well.

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